It is a master’s responsibility to ensure that his/her vessel is safely loaded.What should the master of a vessel ensure when loading of concentrate cargoes is taking place?

-manned deck for visual inspection of the cargo being loaded. -awareness of of the build-up of water pools or splatter on the bulkheads - this indicates excessive moisture. -not load during periods of rain fall. -hatch covers of all non-working holds are kept shut. -barges are shut during rain fall -ensure cargo is trimmed